| 词汇 | round on |
| 释义 | Phr V round on rounds, rounding, rounded round on/upon sb to suddenly turn and attack someone or shout at someone angrilyPotter rounded upon the journalists with a stream of abusive comments.I saw her suddenly round on him, kicking and scratching furiously at him. ! Round upon is more formal than round on, and is used mostly in writing. round on/upon sb BrE to suddenly attack someone when they do not expect it, either physically or by speaking angrily to them: Harry got up out of his seat in a flash and rounded on the man: "Don't dare to speak to me that way. If you insult me again I'll punch your fat head." Sibyl rounded on him, knife in hand, and he moved back out of her reach.■ SIMILAR TO: turn on/upon round onTo suddenly attack, berate, or show hostility toward someone, especially verbally. I know he seems friendly, but he'll round on you in an instant if you disagree with him. I was really taken aback when Sally rounded on me because of what I said. It was just a joke, after all! round onTurn on, assail, especially verbally. For example, They all rounded on Jake for not upholding the party line. [Mid-1800s] round onv. To assail someone suddenly; turn on someone: The entire group rounded on me when I questioned their motives. |
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